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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Capturing Visitor Input and Writing It to the Page

Posted by rosa manriquez
rosa manriquez
380 Points

why isnt this working? var answer = "Tuesday"; prompt( "What day is it?");

var answer = "Tuesday"; prompt( "What day is it?");

scripts.js 
var answer = "Tuesday";
prompt( "what day is it?");
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
  <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
  <title>JavaScript Basics</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="scripts.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

Jason Nestmann
Jason Nestmann
22,538 Points
Jason Nestmann
Jason Nestmann
22,538 Points

You need to set answer equal to the prompt. answer = prompt("What day is it?");

As it is written, you are creating a variable named answer, assigning the value of Tuesday to answer. Then you ask the user for information, but don't store the response in answer.

Also, I don't think you need to assign answer = "Tuesday". I think you can just use var answer;

rosa manriquez
rosa manriquez
380 Points

great thank you!